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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philippe Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philippe Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Coutinho shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coutinho misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Coutinho shoots in for a double leg but Castro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coutinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coutinho looks to land a combination but Castro avoids it well.
Coutinho shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coutinho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alan Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philippe Coutinho.
Castro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coutinho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coutinho wants to clinch up but Castro keeps it at a distance.
Coutinho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coutinho fails with the takedown.
Castro moves into the clinch.
Castro manages to break the clinch.
Coutinho moves into the clinch.
Castro breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castro.
Coutinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Coutinho persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Coutinho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coutinho wants it to stay on the feet.
Coutinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Castro wants to clinch up but Coutinho keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Coutinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coutinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro looks to land a combination but Coutinho avoids it well.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coutinho as he avoids it easily.
Castro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Castro duly obliges.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Coutinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coutinho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Coutinho with that takedown attempt.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castro as he avoids it easily.
Coutinho tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coutinho misses with the combination.
Castro gets a clinch.
Castro has Coutinho pressed against the cage, preventing Coutinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castro is trying to push Coutinho away but Coutinho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castro stalling in the clinch but Coutinho improves position.
Castro has had enough of the clinch but Coutinho keeps him there for the moment.
Coutinho is trying to push Castro away but Castro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coutinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro tries to clinch up but Coutinho circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Coutinho has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Coutinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coutinho throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coutinho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coutinho to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro checks a low kick from Coutinho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro moves into the clinch.
Coutinho breaks from the clinch.
Coutinho stuffs the takedown.
Coutinho cracks a nice hook into Castro's ribs.
Coutinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coutinho shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro tries to sprawl out of it but Coutinho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coutinho is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Coutinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coutinho.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Coutinho circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alan Castro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coutinho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coutinho fails with the takedown.
Castro fails to land the takedown.
Coutinho throws a low kick but Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coutinho is defended easily by Castro.
Coutinho rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Coutinho.
Castro tries to pull guard but Coutinho won't allow it.
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castro tries to circle away but Coutinho has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho breaks from the clinch.
Coutinho throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castro shoots in but Coutinho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coutinho lands a lovely overhand right.
Coutinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Coutinho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coutinho has a takedown stuffed.
Philippe Coutinho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro gets a clinch.
Coutinho has Castro pressed against the cage, preventing Castro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coutinho has a takedown stuffed.
Alan Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Coutinho moves away and avoids it.
Coutinho gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Coutinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castro as he avoids it easily.
Castro throws a front kick aimed at Coutinho's knee but Coutinho avoids it well.
Coutinho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castro wants it to stay on the feet.
Castro gets a clinch.
Castro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coutinho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coutinho gets underhooks to prevent Castro's takedown attempt.
Coutinho takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho pulls guard successfully.
Castro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coutinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Coutinho, not yet.
Castro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coutinho pulls Castro in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coutinho wants to get back to his feet but Castro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coutinho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coutinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castro defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castro passes into side control.
Coutinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coutinho is trying to buck Castro off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Philippe Coutinho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense.
Coutinho throws a combination. Castro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castro moves out of range as Coutinho strikes.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Coutinho.
Castro shoots in but Coutinho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coutinho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Coutinho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coutinho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coutinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro dives in and grabs Coutinho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coutinho pushes down on Castro's head and hops out.
Castro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Coutinho.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castro as he avoids it easily.
Castro moves into the clinch.
Coutinho manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Coutinho misses its intended target.
Castro dips to his left and cracks Coutinho with an uppercut!
Coutinho tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro fails with the takedown.
Coutinho shoots in for a double leg but Castro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coutinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coutinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coutinho forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
Castro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castro tries to pull guard but Coutinho won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coutinho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coutinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro looking for a takedown.
Coutinho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coutinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coutinho shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coutinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Coutinho needs to keep his hands up - Castro had a free shot at his head there.
Coutinho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Castro misses with a low kick.
Coutinho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coutinho somewhat.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro shoots for a takedown but Coutinho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coutinho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Coutinho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro tries to clinch up but Coutinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Castro takes one to the chin there.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coutinho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coutinho shoots in for a double leg but Castro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coutinho swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coutinho connects with a body shot that sends Castro's belly button to the back.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Coutinho. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Philippe Coutinho.
I think Coutinho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philippe Coutinho!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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